Meat by law, not by lab.
Not the usual science-mag fare, but yesterday USA Today had a story that’s sort of about business and sort of about unintended consequences of cutting-edge technology in the kitchen…… Read the rest “Meat by law, not by lab.”
biology
Science Art: “How to Build a Human” by hellofromthemoon.
This is an animated look at the part of human reproduction you don’t normally see on video loops on the internet (so if all you’re seeing now is words or a still picture, clicky… Read the rest “Science Art: “How to Build a Human” by hellofromthemoon.”
There might not be a limit to human longevity.
The dominant idea is that humans genetically are inclined to live 120 years and no longer. But a new study published in Science demonstrates that that’s not necessarily so –… Read the rest “There might not be a limit to human longevity.”
One cell lets a planarian regenerate any body part.
Nature shows us how to rebuild body parts from scratch – well, as long as we’re planarians, that is. But still, it’s one specific kind of cell that lets them rebuild their… Read the rest “One cell lets a planarian regenerate any body part.”
Alan Turing’s idea makes water three times cleaner.
Nature reports on a water filter based on computer pioneer Alan Turing’s only biology paper that appears to clean salt out of water three times better than conventional filters: … Read the rest “Alan Turing’s idea makes water three times cleaner.”
Fasting rejuvenates aging stem cells.
MIT News reports on a study that turns back the clock, at least as far as intestinal cells are concerned. Mice who’ve done without food for 24 hours alter their metabolisms in such a … Read the rest “Fasting rejuvenates aging stem cells.”
A sticky bioprinting breakthrough.
Science Daily has more on the Osaka University researchers who have found a new way to stick together the ever-more complicated cells for 3D printing:
… Read the rest “A sticky bioprinting breakthrough.”Printed replacement human body parts
Electric-eel power plants could fuel artificial organs
Nature gives us a charge from the possible use of electric eel generating systems to power replacement organs:
… Read the rest “Electric-eel power plants could fuel artificial organs”The prototype, described in Nature on 13 December, runs on a solution of salt
Alzheimer’s protein can travel from the blood up to the brain.
Science News shares new research about how Alzheimer’s can happen – and, maybe, how we can prevent it. Those amyloid proteins that build up in the brain and cause all the cognitive… Read the rest “Alzheimer’s protein can travel from the blood up to the brain.”
Killing old age by killing off undying cells.
Nature‘s report seems backwards, but there it is. Researchers have found a key to reversing old age is to kill off certain decrepit cells that never reproduce and never die:
… Read the rest “Killing old age by killing off undying cells.”In a 2011
Science Art: Puer Capite Elephantino…. from Gaspar Schott, 1662.
I was going to post something else here, but then I saw this on nemfrog this morning and had to share.
It’s the Elephant-Headed Boy (Puer Capite Elephantino) and the Horned Infant (Infans… Read the rest “Science Art: Puer Capite Elephantino…. from Gaspar Schott, 1662.”
The poop economy is flourishing.
Nature gets to the fundamentals of the filthy lucre we’re finding in filth:
… Read the rest “The poop economy is flourishing.”The facility is called Pivot, and its founder is Ashley Muspratt, a sanitation engineer who lived in Ghana,
Antibacterial soap could be messing up our unborn babies.
Science Daily gives us research from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that show that the active ingredient in antibacterial soap can pass from mother to child and interfere with… Read the rest “Antibacterial soap could be messing up our unborn babies.”
Babies’ brain cells add years to mice’s lives.
Nature is absolutely not trying to cause any panic with news that injecting baby brain cells into older mice keep them younger and healthier longer:
… Read the rest “Babies’ brain cells add years to mice’s lives.”Previous studies have suggested that
50 years ago, Surtsey Island came into being. Now, we’re drilling to find out how.
Nature reports on scientists with big drills in Iceland, trying to find out how it was that Surtsey Island came rising up from the ocean in the 1960s:
… Read the rest “50 years ago, Surtsey Island came into being. Now, we’re drilling to find out how.”It will be the most detailed look ever at